SIMD is the Scottish Government’s Scottish
Index of Multiple Deprivation, a measure which identifies local
areas where multiple deprivation is concentrated. The latest SIMD was
published in 2020. The next SIMD update is expected in 2026.
The charts show the area deprivation profile of each constituency.
Constituencies are made up of small areas with populations of 500-1,000
household residents called “Data Zones”, which are all ranked across
Scotland from most (rank 1) to least deprived (rank 6,976). SIMD is
based on a range of indicators in seven domains: Income, Employment,
Health, Education, Housing, Crime, and Access to Services (=
rurality).
Charts show SIMD deprivation overall, and deprivation in each of the
seven SIMD domains.
The local share is the share of areas (Data Zones)
within the constituency that are among the most deprived 20% areas in
Scotland.
A local share of 0% means none of the Data Zones in this constituency
are among the most deprived 20% across Scotland. A local share of 0-20%
(in green) means that deprivation is less concentrated in this
constituency compared to Scotland overall. A local share of more than
20% (in purple) means that deprivation is more concentrated in this
constituency compared to Scotland overall. A local share of 100% means
all Data Zones in this constituency are among the most deprived 20% in
Scotland.